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• Hubble catches a glimpse WASP-12b, an almost pitch-black exoplanet

  14-09-2017 23:51 via go.theregister.com
  Black planet, black world Scientists studying WASP-12b, an exoplanet 871 light years from Earth, have determined that it reflects almost no light, making it one of the darkest planets in space.…
  
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• Scientists: Ash tree species pushed to brink of extinction

  14-09-2017 23:46 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Five species of ash tree in the eastern U.S. have been driven to the brink of extinction from years of lethal attack by a beetle. Tens of millions of trees in the U.S. and Canada have already succumbed.
  
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• Google sued over 'sex discrimination'

  14-09-2017 23:45 via bbc.co.uk
  Three former employees say Google pays women less than men for comparable work.
  
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• Pumpkin spice latte science of the craving

  14-09-2017 23:39 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The pumpkin spiced latte combines spices of nutmeg, cinnamon and clove with sugar. This combination influences cravings in the brain.The caffeine also influences what the body craves.
  
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• Kaspersky cyber-security chief urges customers to stay

  14-09-2017 23:37 via bbc.co.uk
  The chief executive of the Russian cyber-security firm says Americans should not distrust his firm.
  
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• Giraffes evolved long necks to regulate body temperature

  14-09-2017 23:09 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A study by researchers at he University of Wyoming and the University of Pretoria found that a giraffe's shape confers heat regulation benefits that have advantages for survival in arid habitats.
  
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• South Park episode sets off viewers' Alexa and Google Home

  14-09-2017 23:07 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  South Park viewers scrambled to unplug their Alexa and Google Home devices, after the season premiere had smart assistants setting alarms, creating shopping lists, and spewing obscenities.
  
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• Hyperloop One reveals 10 potential routes around the world

  14-09-2017 22:43 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Ten routes have been chosen in four countries including the US, Mexico, India, Canada, and the UK - in total, they'd cross 53 urban centers and span a total of 4,121 miles to connect 150M people.
  
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• 'Gravity map' of Mars suggests the crust is porous

  14-09-2017 21:54 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  NASA researchers found evidence that Mars' crust is not as dense as thought. It likely means that at least part of Mars' crust is relatively porous, and could help in understanding Mars' interior structure.
  
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• 'Super injection' delivers several doses of drug at once

  14-09-2017 21:19 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Researchers from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology believe the vaccine could offer hope for people who are scared of needles, and could prevent children missing follow-up jabs.
  
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• Many organisations and companies are confused about #GDPR compliance siliconrepublic.com/enterprise/gdp…

  14-09-2017 21:00 via twitter.com
  Many organisations and companies are confused about #GDPR compliance siliconrepublic.com/enterprise/gdp…
  
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• Snapchat introduces Bitmoji to World Lenses

  14-09-2017 20:46 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Snapchat is rolling out the new feature, which allows you to place your Bitmoji on surfaces, and scale and move them around, globally from tomorrow.
  
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• Facebook adds 'Crisis Response' hub for attacks

  14-09-2017 20:46 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The new hub will live on the social platform and feature a variety of tools including Safety Check, Community Help, Fundraisers and a tab with relevant news links and video clips.
  
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• Is it time to stop telling women they need to learn how to code? @G2Adrienne thinks so. ow.ly/WRev30f9Dee

  14-09-2017 20:45 via twitter.com
  Is it time to stop telling women they need to learn how to code? @G2Adrienne thinks so. ow.ly/WRev30f9Dee
  
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• Ford admits role in CAR SEAT costume 'driverless' stunt

  14-09-2017 20:40 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  It's been known the viral video showing a man disguised in a car seat costume controlling a van was part of a self-driving car test and not just a spoof, but it's now been revealed Ford was in on it.
  
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• #ICYMI: The mislaid #AIB customer data documents have been returned to its #Galway branch ow.ly/UAYJ30f9lGi

  14-09-2017 20:25 via twitter.com
  #ICYMI: The mislaid #AIB customer data documents have been returned to its #Galway branch ow.ly/UAYJ30f9lGi
  
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• Voysis is expanding across the Irish Sea. #AI #startups siliconrepublic.com/start-ups/voys…

  14-09-2017 20:10 via twitter.com
  Voysis is expanding across the Irish Sea. #AI #startups siliconrepublic.com/start-ups/voys…
  
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• DNA nanobot can deliver medicine in the human bloodstream

  14-09-2017 20:00 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Scientists at California Institute of Technology have built and tested a walking nanobot that can pick up and carry miniscule objects.
  
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• #Bodega issued an apology after touching a nerve with many people online siliconrepublic.com/start-ups/star…

  14-09-2017 19:40 via twitter.com
  #Bodega issued an apology after touching a nerve with many people online siliconrepublic.com/start-ups/star…
  
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• YouTuber D Marble tries to prove planet isn't spherical

  14-09-2017 19:35 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  YouTuber video blogger D Marble attempted to discredit scientific fact by taking the DIY tool onto a flight from North Carolina to Seattle. But it didn't take long for him to be brought up on his inaccuracies.
  
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• Keep an eye out for these exciting #entrepreneurs in #Helsinki: @nxtgms @Claned_ @BpGenetics @JollaHQ @smartlyio siliconrepublic.com/start-ups/hels…

  14-09-2017 19:20 via twitter.com
  Keep an eye out for these exciting #entrepreneurs in #Helsinki: @nxtgms @Claned_ @BpGenetics @JollaHQ @smartlyiosiliconrepublic.com/start-ups/hels…
  
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• Thinking others have more friends can affect happiness

  14-09-2017 19:12 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A study by Harvard and University of British Columbia researchers found that new university students consistently think their peers have more friends and spend more time socializing than them.
  
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• Want to rebound from failure? Dwell on your mistakes

  14-09-2017 19:04 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Researchers at Ohio State University found that people who just thought about a failure tended to make excuses for why they were unsuccessful. Those who felt the pain of failure often changed their ways.
  
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• If you’re looking for a job in the tech industry, the world is pretty much your oyster. #techjobs siliconrepublic.com/jobs/work-voxp…

  14-09-2017 19:01 via twitter.com
  If you’re looking for a job in the tech industry, the world is pretty much your oyster. #techjobssiliconrepublic.com/jobs/work-voxp…
  
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• Millions at risk of water shortages as Asian glaciers melt

  14-09-2017 18:51 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Asian glaciers are set to shrink by at least a third by 2100 due to climate change, researchers said on Thursday, threatening the millions who depend on their meltwaters for drinking and farming.
  
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• It was a good day for Dublin-based company @Swrve_Inc ow.ly/R2gY30f9BmY

  14-09-2017 18:50 via twitter.com
  It was a good day for Dublin-based company @Swrve_Incow.ly/R2gY30f9BmY
  
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• Why scientists are so excited about Saturn's icy moon Enceladus

  14-09-2017 18:48 via bbc.co.uk
  Scientists explain how they discovered a water ocean beneath the ice shell of Saturn's moon Enceladus.
  
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• Flagship project for the west of Ireland is jeopardised as #Apple suggests it may nip this one in the bud siliconrepublic.com/enterprise/dat…

  14-09-2017 18:35 via twitter.com
  Flagship project for the west of Ireland is jeopardised as #Apple suggests it may nip this one in the bud siliconrepublic.com/enterprise/dat…
  
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• Electric eels leap from the water to attack predators

  14-09-2017 18:33 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A researcher from Vanderbilt University in Nashville, Tennessee, had an electric eel shock his own arm to test whether their jolt is more powerful when they leap from the water to ward off predators
  
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• Here’s how it will all end for Cassini (and where you can follow it) siliconrepublic.com/innovation/cas…

  14-09-2017 18:30 via twitter.com
  Here’s how it will all end for Cassini (and where you can follow it) siliconrepublic.com/innovation/cas…
  
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• Google will unveil its Pixel 2 phones on October 4

  14-09-2017 18:18 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Google uploaded a 35 second trailer video to YouTube earlier today announcing the date it will unveil its next generation flagship Pixel and Pixel XL handsets to its global fan base.
  
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• ICLEI Drives World’s Cities Into Global Carbon Reporting Machine

  14-09-2017 17:45 via technocracy.news
  The Carbonn Climate Registry (CCR) was founded in November 2010 at the World Mayors Summit on Climate in Mexico City, but it is operated by the Bonn Center for Local Climate Action and Reporting. The latter is hosted by the ICLEI World Secretariat, also in Bonn. Accordingly, CCR states on its website:
  The carbonn® Climate Registry is the leading global reporting platform for cities, towns and regions tackling climate change. It helps local and other subnational governments to track and repor
  
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• Long-endangered snow leopard upgraded to 'vulnerable'

  14-09-2017 17:37 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The elusive snow leopard - long considered an endangered species - has been upgraded to 'vulnerable,' conservationists. But experts warn this does not mean they are safe.
  
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• SpaceX releases ‘blooper reel’ of failed rocket landings

  14-09-2017 17:32 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Hawthorne, California-based SpaceX published a video shows a range of issues, including exploding rockets, engine sensor failures and a sticky throttle valve.
  
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• Vyoma Patel was a VC intern with @blackbirdvc, @MSeqVC and @ReinventureFund for three weeks. Here's how she got on. ow.ly/Mu2Q30f9gWs

  14-09-2017 17:20 via twitter.com
  Vyoma Patel was a VC intern with @blackbirdvc, @MSeqVC and @ReinventureFund for three weeks. Here's how she got on. ow.ly/Mu2Q30f9gWs
  
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• WhatsApp to let people ‘unsend’ embarrassing messages

  14-09-2017 17:19 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  WhatsApp will soon release a new 'Delete for Everyone' feature to Android and iOS users worldwide that will let them unsend texts and images.
  
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• These 10 routes could play host to the first Hyperloop One trains siliconrepublic.com/machines/hyper…

  14-09-2017 17:19 via twitter.com
  These 10 routes could play host to the first Hyperloop One trains siliconrepublic.com/machines/hyper…
  
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• DataSolutions GDPR survey shines light on Irish IT outlook siliconrepublic.com/enterprise/dat…

  14-09-2017 17:15 via twitter.com
  DataSolutions GDPR survey shines light on Irish IT outlook siliconrepublic.com/enterprise/dat…
  
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• .@Samsung has joined the self-driving car race. ow.ly/9fX230f9gQZ

  14-09-2017 17:01 via twitter.com
  .@Samsung has joined the self-driving car race. ow.ly/9fX230f9gQZ
  
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• Reddit troll ban helped cut hateful speech

  14-09-2017 17:01 via bbc.co.uk
  Toxic and hateful comments were sharply curtailed after the site banned "offensive" forums, suggests research
  
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• Girl Scouts Take Lead To Advance UN Sustainable Development Goals

  14-09-2017 17:00 via technocracy.news
  The deception of Sustainable Development has morphed into total societal delusion. While the nation obsesses about politics, this anti-American parade marches on by. Sustainable Development is Technocracy, pure and simple. It intends completely displace Capitalism and Free Enterprise, in which case there will be no political system left. ⁃ TN EditorThere’s no goal too big for Girl Scouts to tackle—that’s for sure! Whether it’s harvesting a community garden they
  
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• Elephants hide by day, forage at night to evade poachers

  14-09-2017 16:58 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A sharp increase in illegal hunting driven by the global ivory trade has forced elephants in Kenyan reserves to upend their usual habits and adopt nocturnal patterns to survive.
  
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• Is it time to stop telling women they need to learn how to code? siliconrepublic.com/careers/girls-…

  14-09-2017 16:57 via twitter.com
  Is it time to stop telling women they need to learn how to code? siliconrepublic.com/careers/girls-…
  
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• Snow leopard no longer 'endangered'

  14-09-2017 16:50 via bbc.co.uk
  The conservation status of the elusive snow leopard is downgraded from "endangered" to "vulnerable".
  
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• Dublin-based company Swrve closes massive $25m funding deal siliconrepublic.com/companies/dubl…

  14-09-2017 16:42 via twitter.com
  Dublin-based company Swrve closes massive $25m funding deal siliconrepublic.com/companies/dubl…
  
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• Imagine speeds 1,000 times faster than today’s optimum wireless speeds. #broadband #5G ow.ly/9dxA30f9lhD

  14-09-2017 16:35 via twitter.com
  Imagine speeds 1,000 times faster than today’s optimum wireless speeds. #broadband #5G ow.ly/9dxA30f9lhD
  
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• First evidence of zero found in the Bakhshali manuscript

  14-09-2017 16:24 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Researchers from the University of Oxford conducted the first ever radiocarbon dating on the Bakhshali manuscript and revealed that it dates from as early as the 3rd century.
  
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• Is the universe expanding or is our understanding of what #darkenergy is – or isn’t – only making us think it is? ow.ly/6gHr30f9hAc

  14-09-2017 16:20 via twitter.com
  Is the universe expanding or is our understanding of what #darkenergy is – or isn’t – only making us think it is? ow.ly/6gHr30f9hAc
  
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• Do you know if you are required to comply? #GDPR #infosec siliconrepublic.com/enterprise/gdp…

  14-09-2017 16:01 via twitter.com
  Do you know if you are required to comply? #GDPR #infosec siliconrepublic.com/enterprise/gdp…
  
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• The Trump administration has issued an outright ban on security software from @kaspersky ow.ly/UuVz30f9gFw

  14-09-2017 15:45 via twitter.com
  The Trump administration has issued an outright ban on security software from @kaspersky ow.ly/UuVz30f9gFw
  
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